ENGINEMAN 1 & C
Figure 2-17.—Navy Standard Damage Control Symbology—Continued.
Engineering Operational
Sequencing System
To help make the job of supervision and train-
ing easier and more effective, and enhance the
operational capability of shipboard engineering
personnel, the Navy has developed a system
known as the Engineering Operational Sequenc-
ing System (EOSS). Essentially, the EOSS is to
the operator what the PMS is to the maintainer.
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS.—The main
propulsion plants in the ships of the modern day
Navy are becoming more technically complex as
each class of ship is built and joins the fleet.
Increased complexity requires increased engineer-
ing skills for proper operation. Ships that lack the
required experienced personnel have had material
casualties which jeopardized their operational
readiness. In addition, the rapid turnover of the
engineering personnel who man and operate the
ships further compounds the problem of develop-
ing and maintaining a high level of operator and
operating efficiency.
The Navy has been increasingly aware of these
problems and has undertaken studies to evaluate
the methods and procedures presently used in
operating complex engineering plants. The results
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